How Animals Build a Sense of Direction
On a remote island in the Indian Ocean, six closely watched bats took to the star-draped skies. As they flew across the seven-acre speck of
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On a remote island in the Indian Ocean, six closely watched bats took to the star-draped skies. As they flew across the seven-acre speck of
Imagine if our skies were always filled with a thick layer of opaque clouds. With no way to see the stars, or to view our
Divers have unearthed the largest cog shipwreck ever discovered in a strait off Denmark, signalling a period of economic development in medieval Europe.
A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.
A decade of observations of four planets around the young planetary system V1298 Tau revealed a rare, long-sought missing link in planet formation.
Author Christopher Woods unpacks the science behind ancient plants’ longevity in a new book.
A mouse study suggests estrogen may increase gut pain by activating specific cells, offering hints to why IBS is more common in women than in
Scientists saw an inactive black hole ‘reawaken’ from a 100-million-year nap with fire and fury.
People with color blindness may be less able to spot an early sign of bladder cancer, making them likelier to be diagnosed later, a study
Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in isolation, a new study suggests.
An extremely early Type II supernova explosion, named after the Titan goddess of dawn in Greek mythology, occurred just 1 billion years after the Big
Earth’s magnetic field was struck by a “severe” solar storm yesterday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The
An array of animals and plants survive winter in the subnivium, nature’s igloo. But climate change is threatening this hidden seasonal ecosystem.
The robot can bend, grasp and carry in ways humans can’t, which could help it navigate spaces too confined for human arms.